Jerry R. Tillery, 80, died March 23, 2014 at Hospice House, Hutchinson, Kansas. He was born November 20, 1933 at Turon, Kansas, the son of Roy and Sylvia (Lamont) Tillery. He married Lana Long at Ellinwood, Kansas. They later divorced. A long-time Great Bend, Kansas resident, Mr. Tillery was retired Director of Public Lands for the City of Great Bend for thirty years, retiring in 1993. He enjoyed tending livestock, served on the Kansas Highway Patrol, was an avid horse trainer and farrier and enjoyed participating in rodeos. He was a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. Survivors include one son: James Tillery of Great Bend, Kansas; and two daughters: Gina Tatum of Anthem, Arizona;and Kayla Tillery of Newton, Kansas; two sisters: Ruth Bacon of Council Grove, Kansas and Lona McIver of Topeka, Kansas; one brother: John Tillery of Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas; four grandchildren: Beau Sprague, Brooke Robinson, Tony Tillery, and Noah Tillery. He was preceded in death by one sister, Delna Thiessen. Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2014 at Bryant Funeral Home, Great Bend, Kansas with The Reverend Dick Ogle officiating. There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorials are requested to First Street Church of God, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.